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Ohio History Connection working to repatriate major collection of Indigenous remains
At the end of a long day of work, Nekole Alligood says goodbye to her charges, flips on the night lights lining the room and closes the door behind her. Sometimes they answer back: a whisper of her name or a knock from the top shelf. After three decades in the business, Alligood,...
LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance
LGBTQ Americans and advocacy groups are sounding alarm bells over the selection of Sen. JD Vance as former President Trump’s running mate. In addition to a history of anti-LGBTQ statements, the Ohio Republican is the primary sponsor of at least two pieces of federal legislation threatening to sharply roll back transgender rights, including one proposal…
Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary
Five years after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 6 into law, Ohio citizens and ratepayers are still paying the price. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t taken steps to repeal the rest of the nuclear and coal bailout bill, which is the focus of what prosecutors say was a roughly $60 million bribery scheme by utility FirstEnergy and its affiliates. Cases continue to wind through the courts, and two men implicated in the scandal have apparently taken their own lives.
Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Paul Fritts and Company Opus 43
Paul Fritts and Company has built a new organ, Opus 43, for Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, Terrace Park, Ohio: two manuals and pedal, 35 stops, 43 ranks, 2,223 pipes. The organ is featured on the cover of the July 2024 issue of The Diapason:. The design is inspired by the...
Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Defection…Top 6A RB from Simon Kenton takes his talents to Anderson HS in Ohio… @rell_turner1 @CoachEvanDreyer
Turner led the classification in rushing yards from scrimmage in ’23. Durrell Turner was among the top junior RBs in Kentucky’s “Big Boy” classification (6A) a year ago. You would think Roy Lucas and his charges would be excited about his return. However, that little thing called transfer makes predicting any success from year to year a dicey proposition. Turner will play at Anderson HS outside Cincinnati, OH in ’24 and the RB is already stockpiling some offers.
Kentucky motel to pay $2 million after guest dies
A Kentucky motel has been ordered to pay over $2 million for the death of an elderly man at the property. Alex Chronis 76, took a shower at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky in 2021. The water temperature reached at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit, which led to his eventual...
More rain chances this week
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - We saw steady rain this morning providing more than a third of an inch of rain at CVG (0.36″) and other spots receiving similar totals. The steady rain is done for the day but spotty showers or storms will still be possible this afternoon. Otherwise it will be relatively mild with a high of 83.
Bond hill chosen for ‘community makeover’
The Cincinnati Reds, Procter & Gamble and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden along with Cincinnati Children’s and GE Aerospace have selected the Cincinnati neighborhood of Bond Hill for the 2024 Community Makeover. Now in its 15th year, the annual Community Makeover brings together some of Cincinnati’s most historic...
Photos: 311, AWOLNATION and Neon Trees Perform at Hard Rock Casino
On Saturday night, superstars of early aughts and 2010s rock and roll — 311, AWOLNATION and Neon Trees — put on an electric show at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. Keep scrolling for everything we captured at the show. Scroll down to view images. Page 1 of 11.
Sideshow Saturday: Blush with Static Symbol
Local label Best Friend Records (The Yugos, Moonbeau) presents Side Show Saturdays: an all-new independent music showcase at the Historic Ludlow Theatre and Bircus Brewing Company. Once a month, Best Friend Records will curate a lineup of artists from in and around the tri-state area for your listening pleasure, while Circus Mojo wows audiences with out-of-this-world circus talent.
Traffic crash with injuries reported on Harvey Avenue in Avondale
CINCINNATI — A traffic crash with injuries has been reported on Harvey Avenue near Ridgeway Avenue in Avondale. The severity of injuries has not been confirmed. Cincinnati police and fire responders have been sent to the scene. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to...
Weather impact day: Showers and storms for the morning rush, hit-and-miss downpours for the evening
CINCINNATI — We're off to a wet start this Monday morning. We'll see showers and some storms for the morning rush. Things let up for the middle of the day, but additional hit-and-miss downpours will be possible mid-afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be climbing to the low and mid-80s,...
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